Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew presents... |
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Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew spreading knowledge at her book signing at the African American Museum on Thursday night, Tune in and look forward to her presentation tomorrow and you can always order her book!
https://www.facebook.com/froswa.bookerdrew
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Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition
Saturday June 18th
3 p.m.-10 p.m. CDT
Gilley’s Dallas
1135 Botham Jean Blvd, Dallas, TX 75215
Hosted By: Big Thought, ShySpeaks and Heal America
What: Civilized Fest: Juneteenth Edition is a FREE 1-day family friendly, tailgate-style festival hosted in Dallas, TX, presented by Big Thought and ShySpeaks & Co, and powered by Heal America! It is a Concert, a Conversation, and a Community Resource Clinic all in one! The Civilized Fest's mission is to create a more civic minded community and provide solutions for racial equity all while celebrating Juneteenth, highlighting civic leaders, local resources, and the rich culture within our community. Other activities & special events include Food Trucks, Art Expo, a Dance Competition, a Greek Stroll Off, and more!
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BUY BLACK!
When Dr. Frederick D. Haynes III, of Friendship-West Baptist Church, announced 100 Days of Buying Black in acknowledging the 100th Commemoration of the Tulsa Race Massacre, we joined the movement. December 31, 2021 marked 100 days of featuring Black Businesses. and we decided that the struggle continues and we must also. So enjoy reading about more Black-owned businesses and please support.
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Buy Black Business Spotlight
Smokey Joe's BBQ Dallas
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Smokey Joes BBQ offers the best BBQ in the Dallas, Some of their specialties are Super Beef/Link Potatoes, Pork Spare Ribs and ButterMilk pie. Smokey Joe's BBQ was established in December 1985, in Dallas, TX by Joe Melton and Kenneth Manning.
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OUR SUPERB WOMAN OF THE DAY
Dr. India Stewart
Dr. India Stewart is an educator, philanthropist and artist. Her work speaks volumes.
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Dr. India Stewart enjoyed stints at Dallas College, UTD, Catholic Charities Fort Worth, Center for Transforming Lives, UNT, Texas Women’s Foundation, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas and Resource Center of Dallas. A self-described practical idealist, Dr. India is a sociology professor and community advocate committed to building the equitable future we all deserve. She has served on the Boards of AIDS Interfaith Network, Mental Health America of Greater Dallas, and LifeNet Community Behavioral Healthcare. She also volunteers with Dallas Dinner Table, United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Transfer Advisory Subcommittee. She has a Ph.D. in Public Affairs, MS in Applied Sociology, and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management from UT Dallas, and a BA in Government and International Affairs from Augustana University. |
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Our Superb Women!
2021 was the "Year of the Woman," especially the Black Woman! For 10 months we dedicated this space to uplifting Black women and spreading a message that we need to show love and empower people with love instead of destroying them with hate and disrespect. We celebrate Black Women and call them SUPERB! AND WE ARE KEEPING THE CELEBRATION GOING IN 2022!
Cheryl Smith, Publisher
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Investigation into death of Hall
DALLAS- The Muhlaysia Booker Foundation extends our heartfelt condolences to the family of LaDamonyon “Dee” Hall. The tragic death of any member of the LGBTQ+ community is heartbreaking to us.
We have reviewed the video released by the Dallas Police Department and look forward to the completion of the investigation by their Special Investigations Unit. We hope that they will use all resources to conduct this investigation. We will await the completion and release of their investigation results; however, we believe that the content in the video requires additional discussion with our city leadership. As an organization committed to providing community leadership surrounding LGBTQ+ matters, we will closely monitor and develop an action plan after the completion of the city's investigation.
Stephanie Houston Executive Director
Ahmad Goree President
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Join us as we call attention to the many Black girls (and boys) who have gone missing. The headlines are not as bold and glaring but they will be here. Stay tuned! |
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Black Music Month
Dallas Artist Spotlight: Nia Simone
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By Eva D. Coleman
Lifestyle & Culture Editor
In June, we celebrate Black Music Month. With Black music being the basis for music of all forms, it penetrates our ears year-round. There’s unmistakably no denying the influence. Oh, no. Not at all! When Revolt Summit 2021 “Be Heard” Talent Competition winner Nia Simone entered the room during a recent listening party in Dallas for her debut single, “Oh No, Not Me,” her petite frame did not match the vocal prowess later displayed. Her sultry and mature sound is grand, and had friends and supporters swaying and singing along.
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Dr. Stephanie Husen was among the victims |
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Tulsa Mass Shooter Targeted Black Doctor at Saint Francis Medical Building |
By Deon Osborne
Associate Editor
The Black Wall Street Times
A south Tulsa hospital descended into chaos Wednesday evening after hundreds of Tulsa police officers responded to a mass shooting in which five people died, including the shooter, who police say was a “Black male estimated to be 35 to 40 years old” who killed himself after the shooting.
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BLACK
HEADLINE NEWS
Your true
information source.
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Students typically use backpacks such as these at school to carry their supplies to classes. But since the deadly school shooting in Uvalde, some parents are searching for bulletproof backpacks to help protect their children. PHOTOGRAPHER WAS ASKED NOT TO PHOTOGRAPH FACES OR ASK FOR NAMES(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor)
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Parents searching for bulletproof backpacks after Uvalde. Are they effective?
The student gear can be difficult to find in stores as some worry about liability.
Parents are increasingly interested in bulletproof backpacks after the school shooting in Uvalde last month, according to social media activity and a Texas-based seller. Out of the concern for the safety of her children, Angélica Azpeitia, a 42-year-old Oak Cliff resident, is searching for a backpack capable of stopping bullets.
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This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas. |
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CONGRATS TO:
JBJ Management
receives MWBE Advocacy Award from the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber
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SADDLE UP! 33rd TEXAS BLACK INVITATIONAL RODEO, PRESENTED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM, DALLAS, RETURNS JUNETEENTH WEEKEND ON FRIDAY, JUNE 18, AT 7 P.M. AT
FAIR PARK COLISEUM
This family-fun rodeo to feature around 300 cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in bronc and bull riding, barrel racing, calf and steer roping, and more; weekend kicks off with a Hoe Down barbeque and live entertainment Friday at the Museum
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On June 1,1940
The Famous Harlem's Cotton Club closes.
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National
Herbs and Spices
Day
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Faith Evans, Jhonni Blaze, Sasha Obama, LeMisha Grinstead, Joel ‘JoJo’ Hailey, Frankie Faison, Flesh-n-Bone, Demetria Bivens, Leah Alexander, D’Juan Woods, Sharita L. Bridgeman Kayembe |
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Congratulations!
Class of 2022
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Aaliyah Smith Walton
Life School Oak Cliff
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6-10-22
Juneteenth Charity Ball with The NETwork DFW at The African American Museum, 3536 Grand Ave. The NETwork DFW for jubilant music, dynamic performances, and African-inspired apparel at our Juneteenth Charity Ball! From 7 to 11 pm CDT.
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A protester holds a sign reading "The biggest kidnapper is Digicel" during a protest about rising costs of phone service, as Haitians mount a nationwide strike to protest a growing wave of kidnappings, days after the abduction of a group of missionaries, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Ralph Tedy Erol
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Digicel hikes prices, blaming inflation, insecurity in Haiti; customers livid |
The Haitian Times
By Murdith Joseph
PORT-AU-PRINCE – Digicel officials said a steep increase in fuel and water costs, along with Haiti’s ongoing insecurity, are responsible for a price hike that has some customers wanting to break the phone company’s SIM cards. “We have real inflation, all prices have gone up,” Jean Philippe Brun, a Digicel spokesperson said in a June 1 press conference.
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Youth Rally in Support
of Roe v. Wade
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Oakland Youth Rally in Support of Roe v. Wade |
NNPA Newswire/BlackPressUSA
By Daisha Williams, Oakland Post
In protest of the possible overturning of Roe v. Wade, students from Oakland School for the Arts (OSA) led a schoolwide march to Oakland City Hall on May 9. If Roe v. Wade is overturned, its effect will be tremendous. Eighteen states already have laws in place that say they will ban abortion if the 1973 ruling is overturned. According to the Guttmatcher Institute, 58% of people with uteruses of reproductive age will live in states that don’t support abortion.
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The Path
As we walk through life's journey, we leave footprints. Some just show where we are going. Others redirect us when we get lost. Still others remain to guide those we leave behind. I see your footprints.
Will you/they see mine?
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